Tea Act

The Tea Act 1773 was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain. The principal objective was to reduce the massive amount of tea held by the financially troubled British East India Company in its London warehouses and to help the struggling company survive.

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Tea Act

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Parliament’s response to the destruction of the taxed tea included the coercive…
Parliament’s response to the destruction of the taxed tea included the coercive legislation known as the Intolerable Acts.
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The Tea Act retained the tea duty associated with the Townshend legislation,…
The Tea Act retained the tea duty associated with the Townshend legislation, keeping the taxation dispute alive.
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The Tea Act allowed the East India Company to export tea directly…
The Tea Act allowed the East India Company to export tea directly to the American colonies under favorable arrangements.
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Tea Act: people, places, and context for the episode.
Explore how Tea Act connects to “The Boston Tea Party: One Night in 1773”. The Tea Act 1773 was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain. The principal objective was to reduce the massive amount of tea held by the financially troubled British East India Company in its London warehouses and to help the struggling company survive.
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